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💡 Make small, easy decisions to cut down your water usage — and save money in the process

Use your dishwasher to avoid costly hand-washing

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Capture free rainwater to keep your garden thriving

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Switch to an ultra-efficient tankless water heater

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Rewild your yard to save on water, lawn care, and more

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Bidets, a bathroom fixture can save your dollars

Level up your bathroom with a money-saving bidet

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There are plenty of actions you can take to lower your home's energy bills — without breaking the bank or launching into a remodeling project.
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These 8 simple swaps could slash your energy bills by hundreds of dollars — and it's easier than ever to make them

  • Home Home

Fed up with soaring electric bills? You can pocket $600 in yearly savings by upgrading your old water heater

  • Business Business

Energy company secures $1.2 billion to install home solar panels for no money down — here's how it works

  • Home Home

Daughter shares money-saving method for keeping her parents' home cool all summer: 'So handy and sleek'

  • Business Business

Here's the device you need to save on your energy bills if you have a window or ductless air conditioner or heat pump

  • Home Home

Electricity rates have increased more than 30% over the last decade — this high-tech startup is trying to protect homeowners from skyrocketing bills


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Join us in exploring over 100 ways to save more, waste less, and improve your life — everything from upgrading your home to eating better food to making money on your old stuff.

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COOL BRANDS

"One of our motivations in founding Harvest was you can't scale electrification if it's going to increase people's bills."
  • Tech Tech

Startup founder reveals the hidden technology essential for next-gen home heating and cooling: 'It's going to become a no-brainer'

Klima's technology is designed to be incredibly simple — installation should take less than a minute.
  • Business Business

Here's the device you need to save on your energy bills if you have a window or ductless air conditioner or heat pump

"We're building the infrastructure for circular fashion at scale."
  • Business Business

CEO breaks down revolution happening in secondhand shopping: 'We've witnessed a remarkable shift in mindset'

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"They're ... everywhere now."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Beachgoer baffled after spotting strange object buried in sand: 'Should be illegal'

It's worth noting that installing solar panels can dramatically increase your EV-related savings.
  • Business Business

Chinese EV giant unveils next-gen model with incredibly low price tag: 'Just amazing'

Tests have shown that it maintains stable performance.
  • Tech Tech

Researchers make breakthrough that could change electric vehicles forever: 'This technology overcomes the shortcomings'

"Our guiding North Star is democratizing clean energy."
  • Business Business

Can't afford solar panels? This revolutionary startup can help you get them without paying for purchase or installation

"You'll feel so much more confident in your clean-energy decisions."
  • Tech Tech

How the Expedia of solar panels helps homeowners save money and avoid a common trap: 'Giving you confidence in the systems'

Commenters were equally disappointed.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Local makes 'infuriating' discovery while visiting popular park: 'I don't get this about people'

Many commenters had jokes about the situation.
  • Home Home

Homeowner hit with backlash after sharing photos of recent landscaping project: 'Awful'

"I would call the sheriff."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Farmer shares shocking video after making 'infuriating' discovery on his land: 'This disrespectful behavior has to stop'

"Cleared up in literal seconds."
  • Home Home

Home cook shares incredibly simple secret to tackling tricky kitchen task of cleaning stainless steel pans: 'It works consistently'

The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between multiple international agencies.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Police discover shocking cargo after stopping man suspected to be part of international smuggling ring — here's what they found

The insects have had a devastating impact on the wine industry.
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Researchers enlist unexpected helpers to eradicate dangerous insects: 'They had to pass tests to prove their service'

"We were going to the playground with my daughter."
  • Outdoors Outdoors

Residents shocked after unexpected creature wanders into backyard: 'The police don't want us to go outside'

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